The Hare & Hounds (occasionally and commonly referred to as the Hare and Hounds) is a public house and music venue on the High Street in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham, England.

Originally built in 1820 and remodelled to its current form in 1907,[1] the Hare & Hounds is Grade II listed,[2] as it retains many original Art Nouveau internal fixtures.

[3] The Hare & Hounds hosted many up-and-coming artists early in their careers, including Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, and Basement Jaxx.

[4][5] The pub is best known for being the location of reggae and pop band UB40's first gig in 1979.

[6] In 2011, to commemorate the occasion, a PRS For Music Heritage Award plaque was unveiled.